On Civil Disobedience

Views: 119[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Only two spheres/sources of authority exist—human and Divine: “Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s” (Mat. 22:21; cf. 21:25). Divine authority…

Resist Satan in the Faith—1 Peter 5:5–14

Views: 143[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Bible students have long noticed that those who were truly inspired of God were able to express the most sublime concepts with the greatest economy of words. The first letter from…

2019 Is . . .

Views: 128[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] …A brand new candle, barely lit, that will burn itself out in twelve fleet months, another volume in our own book of life, full of blank pages upon which we shall write with…

Faithfulness and the Sermon on the Mount

Views: 137[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Christ does not require us to be rich, good-looking, multi-talented, socially prominent, or formally educated. There is one thing he requires of every one of his servants: faithfulness. The faith has…

Vain Things

Views: 77[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3 page.]           Vain is capable of two distinct meanings, depending upon context. When used in reference to a person, vainrefers to a conceited, narcissistic, arrogant, or proud attitude. Vain action, however,…

Religious “Dinos”

Views: 130[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles page.] Acronyms have long been popular, especially in government and politics. Two of these in current use relate to the major political parties. Members of the Republican Party who vote for liberal policies are…

The Most Dangerous Sin?

Views: 7[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] If you were asked to name the most dangerous sin, would it be murder, lying, adultery, slander, or perhaps some other? All of these are dangerous, both to the victim and the…

Man’s Ultimate Quest

Views: 3[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] All men are seeking something; this is what keeps us going. Various ones seek fame, riches, pleasure, peace, power, and other things. There is only one quest that towers over…

Joshua’s Victories of Faith—Joshua 11:1–23

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] Introduction The first ten chapters of Joshua give the history of Israel’s crossing of the Jordan, their campaigns against the cities of Jericho and Ai, and the conquest of the Southern…

Disinherited Children

Views: 4[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Joan Crawford, the famous movie star of several decades back, left some of her children out of her will. She was not the first to do so, nor is she…